MAM Events

Museum Store: Mindful Saturday Pop-Up Shop
2025-12-06 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Ease into the holiday season with a day of mindful shopping focused on self-care, stress relief, and gifts that give back. Browse a special pop-up selection of thoughtful, wellness-inspired gifts right outside the Museum Store, all available with free gift wrap.
The event kicks off right after Yoga at MAM with an early-bird double discount hour from 9–10 a.m. Members shop with 20% off and non-Members receive 10% off.
Shop with a purpose this holiday season—each Museum Store purchase supports our mission to connect people with art, each other, and the world.

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date
Drop in for family art-making activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions. The studio project changes each month to highlight new mediums and techniques.
Access to the Kohl’s Art Studio is included with Museum admission, which is free for kids 12 and under. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

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Story Time in the Galleries
2025-12-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-27 10:30 - 11:00
Every Saturday morning, join us in the galleries to hear a story and make art together. Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and travel with the reader through the galleries. Then, listen to a story in front of a work of art before creating an artwork inspired by what you have seen and heard.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission for kids 12 and under is free. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Slow Art Saturday
2025-12-06 10:30 - 11:30
Explore a single work of art from the Museum’s collection in depth with Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, during this program that encourages presence and promotes well-being.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

President’s Circle Holiday Soirée
2025-12-10 17:30 - 19:30
Open to Partner level Members and above
Join us for a festive holiday celebration recognizing the momentous 50th anniversary of Mrs. Harry Lynde “Peg” Bradley’s extraordinary gift of nearly 400 modern masterpieces to the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and live music in Windhover Hall. Along with your fellow President’s Circle Members, toast two exhibitions inspired by her vision: The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee and Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art.
Festive Cocktail Attire | Valet Parking
RSVP by Wednesday, November 26, at rsvp@mam.org or 414-224-3259.
Not a Partner level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3284.

Museum Store: Member Double Discount Days
2025-12-11 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 20:00
Holiday shopping is even more rewarding on Member Double Discount Days! Members receive 20% off the non-Member price (double the usual discount) and complimentary gift wrap.
A gift from the Museum Store is meaningful in more ways than one. Every purchase supports the Museum’s mission to connect people with art, each other, and the world.
Shopping online? Enter promo code “doublediscount” at checkout.
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Gallery Talk: “The Bradley Collection of Modern Art”
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867–1947), Girl in Straw Hat (detail), 1903. Oil on canvas. 15⅛ × 17⅝ in. (38.42 × 44.77 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley, M1958.13 © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Thursday Nights at MAM
2025-12-11 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-18 16:00 - 20:00
Every Thursday night, meet up with friends for an artful evening together! Wander the galleries and ease into the weekend with live music and a bar in Windhover Hall.
Admission for Thursday Nights at MAM is pay-what-you-wish. A Museum ticket is needed to enter the exhibitions and collection galleries. Get yours at the admissions desk when you arrive—the amount you pay is up to you.

Play Date with Art: Building Blocks
2025-12-12 10:00 - 12:00
It’s never too early to learn to love art! See how little pieces come together to make something big and grand, with a project inspired by sculptures in the exhibition The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vison for Milwaukee. Play with shapes, forms and explore the fun of building! Then join in the sing-alongs at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. This monthly program is designed especially for visitors ages five and under (with an adult).
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Kids 12 and under always receive free admission, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Gallery Talk: “Gertrude & Friends”
2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00
Join Thomas Busciglio-Ritter, Abert Family Associate Curator of American Art and the exhibition curator, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition Gertrude & Friends: The Wisconsin Magic Realists.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: John Wilde (American, 1919–2006), Karl Priebe, Gertrude Abercrombie, Dudley Huppler, Marshall Glasier, Sylvia Fein, a Friend, Arnold Dadian and Myself (detail), 1966. Oil on panel. 8 × 12 in. (20.32 × 30.48 cm). Gift of the Gertrude Abercrombie Trust M1979.33. Photo by P. Richard Eells. © John Wilde

Holiday Performance: Barcel Suzuki Strings Academy
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for a joyful holiday performance by the talented young musicians of Barcel Suzuki Strings Academy! This special youth concert features students of all ages showcasing their violin skills in a heartwarming celebration of the season. Perfect for families and music lovers of all ages, it’s a festive way to kick off the holidays!
This performance is free and open to the public; Museum admission is not required. Seats are first come, first served. Extend your visit to the galleries by reserving an admission ticket in advance.

Gallery Talk: “Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art”
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join Liz Siegel, chief of curatorial affairs and curator of Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art, for an in-depth exploration of the exhibition’s themes and highlights.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Sabina Elliot Wells (American, 1876–1943) Newcomb Pottery (New Orleans, Louisiana, 1894–1940), Newcomb Pottery Vase, ca. 1905. Glazed earthenware. Height: 10 in. (25.4 cm). Gift of Jody and Dick Goisman, M2022.37

Holiday Performance: North Shore Suzuki Strings
2025-12-20 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for a joyful holiday performance by the talented young musicians of North Shore Suzuki Strings! This special youth concert features students of all ages showcasing their violin skills in celebration of the holiday season. Perfect for families and music lovers of all ages, it’s a festive way to kick off the holidays!
This performance is free and open to the public; Museum admission is not required. Seats are first come, first served. Extend your visit to the galleries by reserving an admission ticket in advance.

Open with Special Hours
2025-12-24 10:00 - 15:00
The Museum is open Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day.
The Kohl’s Art Studio is open Friday, December 26 through Wednesday, December 31 with special hours on Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. This week will feature special winter break activities for families.

Museum Closed
2025-12-25
The Museum is closed on Christmas Day.
The Kohl’s Art Studio is open Friday, December 26 through Wednesday, December 31 with special hours on Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. This week will feature special winter break activities for families.

Play Date with Art: Winter Break Fun!
2025-12-27 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for a special Winter Break Saturday of Play Date with Art! Come and make your own container inspired by Wendell Castle’s Walking Cabinet. Add arms, legs, and whatever pattern you would like as you make your own animal box. Then join in for a Story Time at 10:30 and the sing-alongs at 11:00 and 12:00 p.m. This monthly program is designed especially for visitors ages five and under (with an adult).
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Kids 12 and under always receive free admission, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tickets are available at the door or online.
Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
2025-12-27 14:00 - 15:00
Discover works in the collection and highlights about the Museum’s architecture during a one-hour tour with a Museum docent. Join the tour in Windhover Hall, near the Museum’s main entrance and admissions desks.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door and online.
